SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
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18 Best Rifle Gun, Southern make, 
19 “ Double-barrelled Gun, or Fowling piece, do., 
90 “ and largest exhibition of boot aud shoe Lasts, 
21 “ Pegs and Brstles, 
22 “ Horn, bone and Avooden buttons, 
23 “ close family Carnage, combining convenience, 
safety, lightness, (Southern make), 
24 “ Buggy, 
25 “ and largest exhibition of Mechanics’ 
Southern made, 
26 “ and largest exhibition of Iron Castings, 
27 “ specimen of Bar and Iron, 
28 “ Saw Mill Irons, 
29 “ Grist Mill Irons, 
30 “ and most approved Railroad Bar Iron, 
32 “ set Blacksmith’s Tools, 
Tools, 
$5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
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5 
10 
10 
10 
5 
5 
5 
5 
$10 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
10 
5 
Manufactures of Leather. 
1 Best and most useful Carriage Harness, 
2 “ “ Buggy, “ 
3 “ “ Wagon “ 
4 “ ^ Saddle and Bridle, 
5 “ “ Gentleman’s Saddle, 
6 “ “ Lady’s “ 
7 Best dozen Brogans, 
8 “ pair of Boots, 
9 “ half dozen pair gents’ Shoes, 5 
10 “ “ “ ladies “ 5 
11 “ Travelling Tnink and Valise, each 5 
12 Largest and best collection of Southern Tanned Lea- 
ther, consisting of Kip, Calf, Sole and Harness, 10 
13 Best Side, Upper, Sole and Harness Leatlier, each 2 
14 “ half dozen Calf Skins, 5 
15 “ side of oil dressed Whang Leather, 3 
16 “ dozen dressed Sheep Skins, 5 
16 “ “ Goat “ 5 
17 Best specimen of plantation tanned Leather, for planta- 
tion uses, 5 
Chemical Manufactures, Oils, Cement, Minerals, 
1 Best specimen of cold-pressed Castor Oil, Southern 
made, $2 
2 Best specimen of Linseed, Lai'd and Cottonseed OU, 
each 2 
8 Best bag of Salt, 2 
4 “ bbl. of Spirits of Turpentine, 5 
5 “ “ Rosin, 3 
6 “ “ Tar, 2 
7 Best specimen of Lime, G}T)Sum, Water Cement and 
Pearl Ash, a barrel of each, 10 
8 Best specinaen of Southern made Paint, of Southern 
materials, different colors, mixed, applied and 
dry, 
9 “ French BuitMUI Stones, Southern Manufacture, 
10 “ Oil Stone, 
11 “ bushel Bituminous and Anthracite Coal, each, 
12 “ collection of Georgia Jlinerals. 
Manufactures of Stojie, Marble, iSj-c. 
1 Best Marble Monument and Mantle Piece, each 
2 “ and largest exhibition of Stone Ware, 
3 “ Window, Plate and Hollow Glass, 
4 ‘ specimens of Fire Brick, 
5 “ Georgia Mill Rock for grinding Indian Com, 
Clothing, c^c. 
1 For the best suit of Clothes, made at the South, to con- 
sist of Over-coat, Dress coat. Vest and Pants, 
Silver cup, 
2 For the best suit Clothes, made at the South, and of 
material manufactured at the South, to consist 
of Great coat, Dress coat, Vest and Pants, silver 
cup, 
3 For the best Gent's Hat, manufactured at the South, 
silver cup, 
5 For the best dozen Xegro Hats, manufactured at tha 
South, silver cup, 
RECLAIMING LAND, 
IJFor the best and most economical method, (based on 
actual experiment) of resuscitating the worn-out 
lands of the the South, by a system of turning 
under green crops, liming. Guano, Super-phos- 
phate, or otherwise. 
FINE ARTS. 
1 For the best Historical Painting, (in oil) connected 
with the history of Georgia, 
2 For the best specimen of Animal Painting, (in oil) 
from nature, 
8 For the best specimen of Southern Landscape Paint- 
ing from nature: (in oil,) 
4 For the best specimen of Fruit Painting, 
5 “ “ Fancy “ 
6 “ “ Water Colors, 
10 
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10 
$5 
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$25 
$10 
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5 
No premium will be awarded in this Department unless 
the specimens on exhibition are considered really meritorious 
by competent judges. 
PLOWING MATCH. 
1 For best Plowing by white man, $5 
2 ‘‘ “ slave, 5 
3 “ ** white boy, 13 to 16 years old, 5 
4 “ “ negro “ h #< 5 
The Plowing Match will come off during the Fair. Grounds 
will be prepared for the same, and entrance open to horses, 
mules and oxen. 
Judges in this department will be governed in their awards 
by the depth and width of the furrow slice turned by the 
plow of each competitor, and the time employed to complete 
his work. 
Plows must be deposited at the Secretary’s offioe on the 1st 
day of the Fair. Those of Southern invention and manufac- 
ture, if of equal merit, to have precedence. 
d^^^As many articles of merit in the various departments 
of labor, art, <S£c., which are not specially provided for in the 
Premium List, may be presented for exhibition and premium; 
a committee on the miscellaneous articles will be appointed 
to examine and report upon, and award prizes to all such 
articles worthy of premium. 
REGULATIONS OF THE FAIR OF 1856. 
Individuals who will pay twenty -five dollars shall become 
Life Members of the Society, which entitles them, with the im- 
mediate members of their families, to admission at all times 
to the Fair Grounds — to all future publications of the Society, 
and to compete for premiums without charge. 
Individuals paying two dollars shall be members for one 
year, and exhibit articles without further charge, and have 
free access to the Fair Grounds during Fair week. 
On Tuesday of Fair week — the day for examinafion by the 
Judges — the public will be admitted for One Dollar. Ticket* 
to be delivered to the gate-keeper on entering. 
Children under twelve years of age wiU be admitted at half 
price. 
The pupils of charitable institutions will be admitted 
free. 
All Editors in the Southern States will be famished with a 
badge and admitted to the privilege of Slembership ; and 
their families will also be admitted free to the Fair of 1856. 
RULES FOR EXHIBITORS. 
Special Notices. 
The Secretary’s office will be opened at Atlanta on the 12th. 
of October, for the piu’pose of receiving entries. 
Persons intending to become exhibitors at the next Fair, 
are desired to forward their entries to the Secretary, J. Camak, 
Atlanta, after the 12th of October, which will greatly facilitate 
business, and prevent confusion and disappointment to ex- 
hibitors, which heretofore has been chiefly the result of de- 
lay. 
All exhibitors at the Fair must pay $2 and have their ani- 
mals or articles entered at the Secretary’s office before tak- 
ing them into tli« enclosure. All who intend to compete for 
the premiums 01 the Society, must have their articles on the 
ground and entered at the Secretaiy’s office, at or before 5 
o’clock, on Monday evening the 20th of October, without fail; 
so that they may be arranged in their respective departments, 
and in readiness for examination by the Judges on Tuesday 
morning, 21st of October at 9 o’clock. Animals may be enter- 
ed at any time previous to nine o’clock, on Tue^ay morn- 
ing. 
The retrulations of the Society must be strictly observed 
by exhibitors, otherwise the Society will not be responsible 
for the omissiou of any article or animal not entered under its 
I'ules. 
No article or animal entered for a premium can be remov- 
ed or taken away before the close of the Exhibition. No 
premium will be paid on animals or articles removed in viola- 
tion of this nile. All articles and animals entered for exhi- 
bition must have cards attached, with the number as entered 
at the Secretary’s office ; and exhibiUu-s, in all cases, shall 
otitain their cards previous to placing their ai tides or ani- 
mals on the Fair Grounds. 
All pei-sons who intend to offer animals for sale during the 
Fair, sliall n:tify the Secretaiy of such intention at the time 
cf entry. 
Special attention is required from competitors to the requis- 
itions of the Society upon Field Crops. Fat Cattle, Hogs and 
Sheep, Daily and Household Department, Pork, Bacon and 
Beef ; for full written statements as required under each de- 
partment ; as they are imporiantto the Judges in the several 
classes before their final decision. 
I The Executive Committee wdll take every precaution in 
their power for the safe preservation of all articles and stock 
on exhibition, and will be responsible only for loss or dam- 
1 age that may occur during the Fair. They desire exhibitors 
